Equity
Retained Earnings
Celestica Retained Earnings increased by 196.4% to $408.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -30.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth in retained earnings signals a profitable business model that can sustain itself without constant external capital raises.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
Mature, highly profitable companies like Apple may actually see this decrease if they return more cash to shareholders via buybacks than they earn in net income.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
3 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$851.80M | -$423.80M | $408.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.2% | +196.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +50.2% | +196.4% |
Range-$851.80M – $408.70M
Avg YoY Growth+123.3%
Median YoY Growth+123.3%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Celestica's retained earnings?
- Celestica (CLS) reported retained earnings of $408.70M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Celestica's retained earnings?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Celestica's retained earnings has grown at a -30.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$851.80M to $408.70M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.